Now, it's almost impossible to go out and do a film about a new form of music.

I like to think about society as being a flock of birds: There seems to be a common consciousness in different time periods, and the new common consciousness reacts to the old standards.

Big studio comedies are such a headache.

The first Decline I did was out of sheer love and appreciation for the music. In 1977, it was more about bands, because punk was a new form of music. It was groundbreaking and political.

When men have money and power they get turned on, sexually. They get horny as hell. Can't imagine why, though.

Decline III, I funded myself, from the studio money. That, and I sold a lot of drugs. Kidding. Don't print that.

Before you approach a production entity or even a potential producer, you should write up a treatment and register your show with the Writers Guild of America.